Sitting on Top of the World

Medium: Hand painted on 40"x36" gallery-style wrapped canvas, finished with high gloss resin and diamond dust.

Description:

“Sitting on Top of the World” is a cosmic, colorful meditation on power, play, and perspective. At 40"x36", this hand-painted piece features a surreal character perched atop a dripping Earth, clutching a dollar sign as galaxies spin in the background. Radiating with bold colors, shimmering textures, and pop symbolism, it feels like a cartoon daydream turned universal truth.

Personal Connection:

This piece speaks to the tension between joy and consumption, which is a visual metaphor for having everything and still wanting more. “Sitting on Top of the World” captures that strange modern feeling of both awe and absurdity. It’s about success, ego, escape, and the space we take up in the world and in ourselves.

Nostalgic Charm:

The character design blends childhood whimsy with street art grit, borrowing influences from Takashi Murakami, KAWS, and old-school cartoons. With flower-petal rays and wide-eyed innocence, the figure nods to youthful imagination, while holding tight to the darker truth of capitalism in its grip. It’s a reminder of how our dreams evolve as we grow up, but never really leave us.

Visual Elements:

Each detail is deliberate, from the hypnotic eyes and stitched heart on the shoes to the melting planet below. The galaxy background sparkles with diamond dust like stars scattered across space, while the bold outlines and high gloss resin give the painting a polished, otherworldly finish. The palette is electric and inviting, yet layered with meaning that invites a second look.

Own a Piece of Cosmic Commentary:

“Sitting on Top of the World” is playful, provocative, and impossible to ignore. It makes you smile at first glance and then pause. For collectors who love art that mixes humor with social reflection, this piece hits all the right notes. Let it live loud in your space and remind you: the world is yours, but what will you do with it?